Pella 81AK0101 installation instructions Optional Sill Pan Instructions

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1 ROUGH OPENING PREPARATION (continued):

Optional Sill Pan Instructions:

I.Cut the sill pan to the width of the rough opening plus 2".

Note: The 2" added onto the rough opening width is for a 1" bend on each end.

J.Make a 1" cut in each fold at both end of the sill pan.

Note: These cuts will allow the edges of the sill pan to be bent.

Note: 4-5/8" wide for Out-Swing and In-Swing for 4-9/16" wall condition. For other wall conditions, measure wall depth and add 1/16".

1"

Variable

1J

INTERIOR SILL PAN LIP

1"

EXTERIOR SILL PAN LIP

1"

K. Cut 1" off each end

1K

 

of the interior sill

 

pan lip.

 

1"

INTERIOR SILL PAN LIP EXTERIOR SILL PAN LIP

1L

L. Bend each end of the sill pan upwards.

INTERIOR SILL

PAN LIP

 

EXTERIOR

 

SILL PAN LIP

 

M.Install the sill pan by sliding into place until the exterior sill pan lip is flush with the exterior of the rough opening.

1M

EXTERIOR

 

 

 

 

SILL

 

Install

flush

PAN

LIP

 

against

exterior

 

rough

 

 

 

opening.

 

Exterior

N. Apply sill flashing tape. Cut a

1N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

piece of flashing tape 2" longer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

than the opening width. Apply

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at the bottom of the opening,

EXTERIOR

SILL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

covering the exterior sill pan lip as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashing

PAN LIP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shown.

Weather

Tape

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: If applicable, apply spray

Barrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adhesive to building felt prior to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3"

 

 

3"

 

 

 

 

applying the flashing tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O. Cut two 9" pieces of flashing tape with a 1-1/2" x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3"tab at the bottom, on opposite corners as shown.

 

 

 

9"

 

 

 

9"

 

 

9"

 

P. Apply the tabbed 9" pieces of flashing tap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-1/2"

3"

1-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tape is applied so 1-1/2" will cover the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-1/2"

 

 

1-1/2"

 

 

inside of the rough opening and lap over the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tabs

 

 

Tabs

 

 

side flange of the sill pan. The 1-1/2" x 3" tab

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

laps over the bottom flashing tape as shown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Q

 

 

 

 

 

Side

 

 

 

1"

 

 

Q. Cut two 6" pieces of flashing tape and

 

 

 

1-1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9"

 

 

 

 

9"

 

 

 

 

 

 

apply to each side of the rough opening,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

overlapping the first piece by 1" and lapping

 

 

EXTERIOR

SILL

 

 

 

EXTERIOR

SILL

 

 

the bottom over the side flange of the sill pan

 

 

PAN

LIP

 

PAN

LIP

 

 

Flashing

 

 

 

Flashing

 

 

 

Tape

 

Tape

as shown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Remember to USE Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment YOU will Need to Supply Rough Opening PreparationTools Required Rough Opening Preparation For Doors Using Optional Sill PAN GO to StepGO to Step Optional Sill Pan Instructions Prepare the Door for Installation Setting and Fastening the Door 3EDSetting and Fastening the Door Clip or Frame Screw INSTALLATION, GO to StepBetween the door panel and door frame. Additional Integrating the Door to the Water Resistive Barrier Integrating the Door to the Water Resistive Barrier Head Flashing Instruction and Rough Opening PreparationDoor Replacement in Siding Without Nail FIN For Sill Preparation see steps 1E 1TAlternate Anchoring METHODS, Clip and Screw Placement Installation Clip Method Door Replacement in SidingWithout Nail FIN Frame Screw Method Interior Seal Sealing the Door to the Exterior Wall Cladding Interior Finishing Finishing InstructionsCare and Maintenance Important Notice Exterior FinishingTroubleshooting Adjustable Strike Latching Issues Issue

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